Tool hanger

ABSTRACT

A tool hanger includes a body, a tooth formed on the body, a retainer formed on the body so as to define a space between the body and the retainer, a strap extending from the body into the space defined between the body and the retainer, and a plurality of teeth formed on the strap for engagement with the tooth formed on the body.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a tool hanger.

[0003] 2. Related Prior Art

[0004] Taiwanese Patent Publication No. 4510790 discloses a tool hangerincluding a board 1 and a shackle 2 detachably attached to the board 1for retaining a tool between them. The board 1 defines a hole 11 so thatthe board 1 can be hung on a nail hammered to the wall. Two fins 12extend toward each other from a side of the board 1. Each of the fins 12includes a tip 123 extending toward the board 1. A limit 122 is formedbetween each of the fins 12 and the board 1. The shackle 2 includes twofins 21 extending in opposite directions. Each of the fins 21 defines agroove 23. In order to mount the shackle 2 onto the board 1, each of thetips 123 is inserted in one of the grooves 23 so that the shackle 2 issmoothly slid relative to the board 1. The fins 21 are restrained bymeans of the fins 12 so that the shackle 2 cannot be removedhorizontally from the board 1. The fins 21 are restrained by means ofthe limits 12 so that the shackle 2 cannot be removed downwardly fromthe board 1. Two hooks 3 are formed on the board 1. Each of the fins 21defines a hole 4 for receiving one of the hooks 3 so that the shackle 2cannot be removed upwardly from the board 1 unintentionally. Thus, thetool is firmly retained between the board 1 and the shackle 2. However,since the distance between the board 1 and the shackle 2 is constant,the tool tends to rattle between them if it is too thin and cannot beretained between them if it is too thick.

[0005] The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or atleast alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0006] It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide atool hanger capable of firmly holding a tool of any size.

[0007] According to the present invention, a tool hanger includes abody, a tooth formed on the body, a retainer formed on the body so as todefine a space between the body and the retainer, a strap extending fromthe body into the space defined between the body and the retainer, and aplurality of teeth formed on the strap for engagement with the toothformed on the body.

[0008] Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the inventionwill become more apparent from the following detailed description whentaken in conjunction with the attached drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0009] The present invention will be described through detailedillustration of embodiments referring to the attached drawings wherein:

[0010]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tool hung on a tool hangeraccording to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0011]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tool hanger shown in FIG. 1.

[0012]FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line 3-3 in FIG. 1.

[0013]FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 3 but showing a thicker tool hung on thetool hanger.

[0014]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a tool hanger according to asecond embodiment of the present invention.

[0015]FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the tool hanger shown in FIG. 5.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Referring to FIGS. 1˜4, according to a first embodiment of thepresent invention, a tool hanger 2 includes a body 20. The body 20defines a hole 21 so that it can be hung on a nailed hammered in thewall. The body 20 defines a recess 22 for receiving a marker (notshown). The tool hanger 2 includes a tab 23 extending from the body 20.A strap 24 extends from the tab 23. A plurality of teeth or morepreferably ratchets 28 is formed on the strap 24. A corresponding toothor more preferably ratchet 27 is formed on a rear side of the tab 23. Aretainer 25 is formed on the rear side of the tab 23 so that a space 26is defined between the retainer 25 and the tab 23.

[0017] Referring to FIG. 3, the tool hanger 2 is used to hold a tool 3of a first size. The tool 30 is held against the tab 23. The strap 24 iswound around the tool 3 and inserted into the space 26. The tool 3 istightly wrapped by means of the strap 24 when one of the ratchets 28 isengaged with the ratchet 27. The engagement of the appropriate one ofthe ratchets 28 with the ratchet 27 is retained due to the retainer 25.

[0018] Referring to FIG. 4, the tool hanger 2 is used to hold a tool 4of a second size greater than the first size. The tool 4 is held againstthe tab 23. The strap 24 is wound around the tool 4 and inserted intothe space 26. One of the ratchets 28 is engaged with the ratchet 27. Theengagement of the one of the ratchets 28 with the ratchet 27 is retaineddue to the retainer 25.

[0019] Obviously, the tool hanger 2 can be used to hold a tool of anysize.

[0020]FIGS. 5 and 6 show a tool hanger according to a second embodimentof the present invention. The second embodiment is identical to thefirst embodiment except for that the strap 23 is made of a differentsize and put in a different position.

[0021] The present invention has been described through detailedillustration of two embodiments. Those skilled in the art can derivevariations from the embodiments without departing from the scope of thepresent invention. Therefore, the preferred embodiment shall not limitthe scope of the present invention defined in the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A tool hanger including: a body; a tooth formedon the body; a retainer formed on the body, thus defining a spacebetween the body and the retainer; a strap extending from the body intothe space defined between the body and the retainer; and a plurality ofteeth formed on the strap for engagement with the tooth formed on thebody.
 2. The tool hanger according to claim 1 wherein the teeth areratchets.
 3. The tool hanger according to claim 1 wherein the bodydefines a hole so that it can be hung on a nailed hammered in the wall.4. The tool hanger according to claim 1 wherein the body defines arecess for receiving a marker.
 5. The tool hanger according to claim 1including a tab formed on the body, and all of the strap, the toothformed on the body and the retainer are formed on the tab.
 6. The toolhanger according to claim 5 wherein the tooth are ratchets.
 7. The toolhanger according to claim 1 wherein the body defines a hole so that itcan be hung on a nailed hammered in the wall.
 8. The tool hangeraccording to claim 5 wherein the body defines a recess for receiving amarker.